The seafood tray for two was beyond delicious. Went here last July 2025. Staff, ambiance and food…read morewas excellent.

My husband and I chose Mar do Inferno for our anniversary after hearing it was one of the premier…read moredining experiences in Cascais. Unfortunately, it ended up being the most disappointing--and most expensive--meal we've had during our month in Portugal. The experience got off to a poor start. The hostess wasn't welcoming, and when I politely asked if we could sit closer to the window, I was told those tables had been reserved weeks in advance. We had also made a reservation for our anniversary, so that was disappointing. We were seated behind a pillar instead. Throughout the evening, not a single member of the waitstaff smiled. They all looked unhappy to be there, which created a surprisingly cold atmosphere. None of the staff ever came by to ask how our meal was, and no one acknowledged our anniversary. The restaurant itself wasn't nearly as elegant or luxurious as its reputation suggests. Aside from the lobster tank, the décor and atmosphere felt rather ordinary. To make matters worse, our view overlooked a wire fence and a parking area instead of the beautiful ocean setting we had expected. There were also several odd service issues. I ordered a gin martini. They said they were out of green olives, so I requested a lemon twist instead. The drink arrived with black olives and a lemon twist, which was confusing. As for the food, the complimentary bread with the crab pâté was excellent and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, everything after that was underwhelming. The sea bass was bland and forgettable, and the vegetables were overcooked to the point of being mushy. What made the evening especially disappointing is that every other restaurant we've visited in Cascais has been wonderful. Friendly, smiling staff checked on us, made us feel welcome, and served memorable meals--often at much lower prices. Given Mar do Inferno's reputation and premium prices, we expected an exceptional dining experience. Instead, we left wondering how it has earned such glowing reviews. I genuinely hope management takes a close look at the service, atmosphere, and food quality, because right now the restaurant simply doesn't live up to its reputation.

Located across the street from the hospital ironic Lisbon Cathedral. This is an authentic…read morePortuguese seafood restaurant. Featuring a hearty Arroz de Marisco: seafood stew with rice, generous amounts of fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, and chunks of clams. It took about 15 minutes to prepare, but very satisfying broth, and definitely enough for two people. The complimentary bread was very fresh and flavorful.

Food was great fresh however took them so long to prepare, they bring appetizers without you asking…read moreand they charge you for it which I didn't mind its just that the price wont add up, I enjoyed every bite had the Octopus and Sole fish both grilled

Came here on a Wednesday night about 8:30 with a table of 6. We were surprised that the place was…read morecompletely empty but wow did we get great service! This spot was decorated with wines on all the walls and a white table cloth feel. We got sat right away and they had menus in English and Portuguese. We started off with some bread butter olives and cheese for the table. Loved the different types of breads in the breadbasket as well as the variety of olives. The cheese was also fresh and creamy and a perfect combination with the bread. We opted for a bottle of verde wine and we got the gambas al ajillo and the fish for two. The gambas came out right away and they were delicious and with a hint of lemon they were a must. The fish for two was fantastic, it was served table side and the sauce that it came in was delicious. Great spot for authentic food and easy to accommodate a group.

Came in to try the daily special menu on 02/07/2024. We…read morewanted to try the sliced beef tongue with brown sauce and fried potatoes, garlic shrimp and rhe grilled dorado and lulas rechadas. Sadly, rhe one item we really wanted Lulas ( Grilled Squid) Rechadas was off the menu. We realized the menu in Portugués versus rhe English menu did not have the daily specials. So with the help of Google translator, i was able to figure out the menu. Our waiter could not take the order, so another waiter came by to assist, i dont soeak portuguese. Nevertheless, order was placed and the food cane out within 15 minutes. Our favorite dish was the grilled dorado fish, nice grilled-charred flavor, served with boiled potatoes and some steam carrots and broco. The beef tongue is melt on your mouth, tender, slice thin tongue beef. The brown sauce add a nice level of seasoning but it does not mask the beefy flavor of the beef tongue with just enough fat in the meat to induce the palate, the french fries for some reason were not as crispy as the fried we are accustomed in the USA. But I noticed the same when were in Greec, we actually had to ask for extra crispy fried- well that will have to be next time. The Garlic shrimp was good but it did not take me flavortown, felt like it could have used more garlic. By the way the Garlic shrimp was more like a tapas size serving, we also order some bread and butter. Unlike in the USA, here you have to pay for bread and butter, which is cant get used to it. The bread was rustic, crusty and cut into small pieces. We did not have dessert because we wanted nata from a store nearby. We. Oticed they haf roasted Pernil with mashed potatoes but that seemed heavy even if we shared it but it did looked very good, as the people next to is ordered it. The house wine was just ok, nothing great but a glass of red with lunch is a good option. We finished lunch with expreso shot. Great service, very clean bathrooms and nice upscale ambiance. Came here because someone recommended it as good local spot. Always check the daily menu. Simple preparation for sll the items but done well

It's usually a good sign when a place can stay open just serving lunch a few days a week. They also…read moredo sell out so go early if there is something you have your eye on that is a "must have". Food smelled delicious as the fresh fish is grilled and brought out fresh. Most fishes also come with a side of boiled potatoes lightly salted (see picture of sardines). It's a classic European restaurant on the inside with many small tables inside with a few on the patio. Staff were overall very pleasant with a constant stream of staff members bringing food and checking in. As we were travelers and do not know much Portuguese at all, they still made us feel welcome and had good English language skills.

What I wrote down in my draft when I was here a couple months ago (I'm still catching up) : "now…read more*that* is some good squid" - I'd had exceptionally mediocre squid for lunch the previous day, from a place that was also supposed to be good (it was the opposite). Squid here was delicious, perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, and a bunch of it. Great potatoes to go with it, too. I'd eat here every day if I could. The "couvert" was fish pate from a tin, not made in-house, but it's Portugal, so the tinned fish was still great, obviously. The olives with it were just ok, but the bread was great. I was also happy that they did, indeed, understand that we were going to share it, but only wanted a couvert plate serving for one (I hadn't been sure.) I was a little sad my wife really wanted red meat that day, so we couldn't get the seafood sampler platter for 2, but her pork chop was also great, I know because it was also huge, so I ended up eating like a third of it. Also perfectly cooked and seasoned, and it did go great with fries. The fries were also great, too, super freshly made and perfectly crispy, though the one downside, everything else but the fries were ready super quickly, then the fries showed up after we were about halfway done eating the rest of it. Definitely freshly cooked, though! Also unlike the place the previous day that served us exceptionally mediocre squid the previous day, they also sell very affordable wines here. They have a good number of extremely reasonably priced half-bottles of all types, but we didn't need a whole half-bottle of wine, so I just got a glass of the house white, which was, at least as of a couple months ago, only 2.5 euros! Seriously, I'd come here all the time if I could.I wish I had gotten to try everything on the menu.

Excellent seafood, service stellar. Made us feel welcome…read more Bread, olives were superb Great wine recomendation.

Amazing find in Belem. Hard to find but totally worth it. The service and food were amazing at a…read morevery reasonable price. We came for lunch on a Sunday and had an unforgettable experience with local cuisine. This restaurant is off the beaten tourist track but if you want to see how the locals eat a relaxing meal, this is a fantastic choice. Closed on Mondays per the owner.

Really slow service Really salty, mediocre food…read more Servers were constantly coughing all over the restaurant. Also coughing into their hand. Then touching the food. The food comes out through a small window from the kitchen and the waiters also scream through this window with the food sitting right there...no doubt some drops of saliva made it onto the food. Not sure if I'm more bothered by this bc of Covid or if I'd still be bothered had there not been a pandemic but I'm sure no one wants someone else's saliva in their food. 1 star for the ambiance. -1 for the wait -1 for the food -1 for the lack of hygienic practices -1 for the overall negative experience Also, is the credit card machine really truly broken or is something else going on to make you pay in cash?

Highlights: Michelin guide was so wrong…read more Below average, extremely over salted food (and we enjoy salty food! Relatively over priced Very slow (we were there for 2+ hours, mostly waiting for food and so did every table; maybe it's the local culture to lounge and wait long periods for food?) Fish soup for 2 So overpriced for 43 euro, worst part was it took 1.5 hours to come out after ordering. Salty, basic soup. Barely any fish or shrimp in it. Leaves of mint floating atop. Needs 2x the volume of water to dilute the salt out so you can detect any sort of flavor. Made us angry this was recommended, given all the great food we've had thus far in Portugal Black pork tenderloin with boiled bread garlic purée and spinach purée This was fine, the spinach purée were interesting, the garlic bread purée, also interesting -- very strong garlic flavor. Sadly, the pork is was again super duper salty. Basic pork flavor Encharcada dessert Dessert of fried egg yolk drenched in sugar syrup, it was good and interesting but not a must order thing The 2 mains were so extremely salty, we initially thought they made a mistake with the soup. Nope. Seems completely intentional unless they also made a mistake with the pork too. A sadly, disappointing experience.

Absolutely amazing lunch is this beautiful spot! The waiter immediately brought us a plate of…read morelarge prawns, some soft cheese and bread as we sat and gazed out on the Atlantic! We had the sea bass prepared under salt and filleted table side, so incredibly delicious without the need for over spicing the fish. Wonderful! By far our best meal in Portugal thus far!

GORGEOUS VIEW AND DELICIOUS PORTUGUESE CUISINE…read more============================================== Our family members who live in Cascais took us to Furnas Do Guincho for dinner on July 2, 2024. Personally the only thing I don't like about Portugal is Portuguese cuisine, but when in Rome you do what the Romans do. They like Portuguese food. The view can't be beat in this restaurant, so I was a happy camper. I love seafood, but hate bacalau and I refuse to eat octopus. Both of those are extremely popular. Luckily we were able to order a whole bass for our table. My husband was the only one that won't eat seafood, but he found something else on the menu. The bass was great. We had a few bottles of their vinho verde wine which was good. My mistake of the evening was trying the barnacles. Never again. Had I not had a couple glasses of wine before then I wouldn't have even tried one. I couldn't get that taste out of my mouth for days. You are forewarned. The relatives who live there love them. If you are in Cascais definitely reserve a table near the edge so you can enjoy the view.

Nice Restaurant! Awesome Seafood! Awesome Staff!…read more We had the - Clams - amazing! - Shrimp - so tender and delicious. - Fried small mackerel - first time having these and they were soooooo delicious! a new favorite to add to my list of must haves! - Large Shrimp w/ veggies - was very good. I was surprised at how BIG it was.. very filling. Small venue - be sure to make a reservation to guarantee a table. Indoor seating only. Would I go back - OH YEAH!

Portugal grilled octopus is off the charts, here done so well super chewy and tender, slightly…read morecrispy char and flavorful. Shrimp was tender, other places can make this dish too oily but they did it just right, potatoes also soft and buttery. Fish soup was not bad. Decent prices as well for the quality of seafood. Complimentary water too which is unheard of here. Super popular, make sure to reserve ahead. Steep to get to tho thru narrow alleyways and stairs. Friendly service as well. Cutie interior that seems tiny when entering but it's all in the back!